ADVENTURES OF JACOB: MARRIAGE TO RACHEL

(Message by Tanny Keng)

1. Adventures Of Jacob

a) The adventures of Isaac and his son Jacob.

2. Jacob's Marriage To Rachel

a) The stories of Isaac's marriage to Rebekah (Genesis 24) and Jacob's to Rachel (Genesis 29) are interesting to compare, especially for their symbolic contrasts, which our next lesson will note. Below, briefly, is the story of Rachel's marriage to Jacob...

b) Rebekah gave birth to twins, Esau and Jacob. When Jacob was grown up he journeyed to where Laban, Rebekah's brother lived. At a well he met Rachel, Laban's daughter and was overjoyed. He served her by opening the well and watering her flocks. Laban, hearing of Jacob's arrival, ran to greet him and offer hospitality. Jacob fell in love with Rachel. He asked Laban to hire him for seven years, his wages being Rachel's hand in marriage. It was agreed.

c) But Laban tricked Jacob and when he awoke in the morning he found it was Leah, Rachel's older sister, whom he had bedded and wedded! So he worked another seven years and finally married Rachel.

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